JAVERT
Valjean, at last, we see each other plain
Monsieur le Mayor, you'll wear a different chain

VALJEAN
Before you say another word, Javert
Before you chain me up like a slave again
Listen to me, there is something I must do

This woman leaves behind a suffering child
There is none but me who can intercede
In Mercy's name, three days are all I need

Then I'll return, I pledge my word
Then I'll return

JAVERT
You must think me mad
I've hunted you across the years
A man like you can never change
A man such as you

VALJEAN
Believe of me what you will

JAVERT
Men like me can never change

VALJEAN
There is a duty that I'm sworn to do

JAVERT
Men like you can never change

VALJEAN
You know nothing of my life

JAVERT
No, 24601

VALJEAN
All I did was steal some bread

JAVERT
My duty's to the law

VALJEAN
You know nothing of the world

JAVERT
You have no rights, come with me, 24601

VALJEAN
You would sooner see me dead

JAVERT
Now the wheel has turned around

VALJEAN
But not before I see this justice done

JAVERT
Jean Valjean is nothing now

VALJEAN
I am warning you, Javert

JAVERT
Dare you talk to me of crime

VALJEAN
I'm a stronger man by far

JAVERT
And the price you had to pay

VALJEAN
There is power in me yet

JAVERT
Every man is born in sin

VALJEAN
My race is not yet run

JAVERT
Every man must choose his way

VALJEAN
I am warning you, Javert

JAVERT
You know nothing of Javert

VALJEAN
There is nothing I won't dare

JAVERT
I was born inside a jail

VALJEAN
If I have to kill you here

JAVERT
I was born with scum like you

VALJEAN
I'll do what must be done

JAVERT
I am from the gutter too

VALJEAN
And this I swear to you tonight

JAVERT
There is no place for you to hide

VALJEAN
Your child will live within my care

JAVERT
Wherever you may hide away

VALJEAN
And I will raise her to the light

VALJEAN & JAVERT
I swear to you, I will be there

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